baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2519294-A (GB)
Title: Storage controller quality of service
Inventor: JARVIS MATTHEW JAMES
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 2013-10-15
Abstract: A storage network controller, monitoring data transfer rates and thresholds for transferring data between storage and one or more applications; collects feedback on the suitability of the transfer data rate from the application(s); and changes data transfer thresholds for the application(s) based on monitored data transfer rate and the collected feedback. The data transfer thresholds used to maintain a quality of service, may be in a network switch, where application programming interface (API) messages are sent to declare that a required performance has been reached, using the same communication channels as data transfer, or out of bound with storage traffic via a separate network. This enables balance between applications undergoing heavy load to be reached that does not negatively impact performance of other applications using storage system.
Patent GB-2512690-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker bracket
Inventor: ANDREWS ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: The bracket comprises a frame 400 and a suspension member 402. The suspension member is moveable between a retracted position (fig 4a) and an extended position in which the suspension member projects from the frame and defines an axis of rotation. The suspension member is configured in the extended position for attachment to a frame of a further bracket attached to a further speaker such that the further speaker is rotatable about the axis of rotation (fig 5b). The suspension member is configured in the extended position such that the axis of rotation is between the speaker and the further speaker. The cam 430 may be turned to select the angle of rotation between the loudspeakers, and it acts as an adjustable end stop to limit that rotation.
Patent GB-2522281-A (GB)
Title: Automatic and programmed process of grilling food in a tubular matrix
Inventor: CARVALHO JORGE
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: The present invention describes both a process and its respective equipment (1) needed to form and grill, in an automatic programmed mode, food pieces in a tubular matrix (10), from simple or combined food, previously crushed or reduced to pieces of a size inferior to 8X8mm, those pieces being simultaneously grilled in both perimeter surfaces, by radiation of two electrical resistances, one in the inner perimeter (4) and the other in the outer perimeter (6), and that after being grilled, are extracted directly to the interior of a bread (15)forming a sandwich or to a plate (12) to be served at the table. Technical Domain/Industrial application: The present innovation fits into the general domain of food catering and the specific domain of processes and equipment to grill food in an automatic programmed mode, thereby having application in the food and catering industry.
Patent GB-2507018-A (GB)
Title: Instruction and logic to provide vector loads and stores with strides and masking functionality
Inventor: OULD-AHMED-VALL ELMOUSTAPHA
IPC: G06F9/06
Filed: 2011-09-26
Abstract: Instructions and logic provide vector loads and/or stores with stride and mask functionality. Some embodiments, responsive to an instruction specifying: a set of loads, destination register, mask register, memory address, and stride length; execution units read values in the mask register, wherein fields in the mask register correspond to stride-length multiples from the memory address to data elements in memory. A first mask value indicates the element has not been loaded from memory and a second value indicates that the element does not need to be, or has already been loaded. For each having the first value, the corresponding multiple of said stride length is generated according to the data field's position in the mask register to load the data element from memory into the corresponding destination register location, and the corresponding value in the mask register is changed to the second value. These instructions can restart after faults.
Patent GB-2524473-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a computing-based device using gestures
Inventor: TURBELL HENRIK
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2014-02-28
Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a computing-based device based on gestures made within a predetermined range of a camera wherein the predetermined range, which may be a three-dimensional volume (e.g. d1 d2) is a subset of the field of view of the camera (102) (e.g. a depth camera). A processor receives an image stream to identify on e or more objects (e.g. hand, face) in a scene. The system allows for any gestures made outside of the predetermined range are ignored and do not cause the computing-based device to perform any action. Gestures preformed by objects that enter the range exceeding a threshold speed may be ignored until the speed of the object falls. In some examples, the gestures are used to control a drawing canvas that is implemented in a video conference session. In these examples, a single camera may be used to generate an image of a video conference user which is used to detect gestures in the predetermined range and provide other parties to the video conference session a visual image of the user.
Patent GB-2524237-A (GB)
Title: Closure assembly
Inventor: BLLAL RAJA MUHAMMAD
IPC: E06B7/36
Filed: 2014-03-11
Abstract: A closure assembly 40 for preventing damage to trapped fingers, wherein the assembly has a frame 56, a barrier 42, such as a door or window, and a resiliently deformable segment member 44a, 44b. The member(s) may be polyurethane foam, fire-resistant, intumescent and sound-attenuating, and may be co-extensive, and abut a sealing surface of the barrier or frame. The barrier and frame may have a lock (12, fig 1) and strikeplate (16, fig 1), with multiple members above and below the lock. A roller latching mechanism 50 may retain the barrier. The member and sealing surface may be magnetically attracted (114, fig 10B). A slidable shield (84, fig 7) may cover part of the member to prevent unauthorized or illegal access. The members may be added to oblique, angled or diagonal surfaces (166, 170, fig 15) of the barrier and frame.
Patent GB-2525198-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an application instance using a graphical user interface
Inventor: WINCHESTER JOSEPH ROBERT
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2014-04-15
Abstract: Controlling an application instance using a graphical user interface. In response to the application instance providing a user input control for accepting a command from the user, a corresponding user input control for display in a thumbnail representation of the application instance is generated. When a thumbnail representation of the application instance is displayed, the generated user input control is displayed with the thumbnail representation of the application instance. In response to a user giving a command using the generated user input control, a corresponding command is given to the application instance. An indication is provided to the user via an icon indicator displayed on the thumbnail that an application instance has a dialog box that requires a response. The thumbnail can provided message text and buttons to allow user to provide their desired response directly to the thumbnail without restoring the application instance.
Patent GB-2527026-A (GB)
Title: Veterinary composition
Inventor: SPURLOCK MARK SHANE
IPC: A61P33/14
Filed: 2014-04-22
Abstract: A veterinary composition is disclosed comprising dimethicone , cyclomethicone and isopropyl myristate, a spot-on device comprising the said composition and the use of the said composition for the treatment of flea infestation. Further disclosed is a method for the preparation of the said composition comprising the steps of (a) mixing dimethicone with cyclomethicone; (b) adding a portion of the total amount of isopropyl myristate and mixing; (c) adding benzyl alcohol and mixing; and (d) adding the remainder of the isopropyl myristate.
Patent GB-2513497-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for inventory control
Inventor: ANNING BERNARD EDGAR
IPC: G07F13/04
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: The invention provides an electromechanical locking device for attachment to a fixed volume spirits dispenser. The locking device comprises means for lockably attaching the housing to the fixed volume spirits dispenser. The housing contains an electromechanical locking element for engaging a dispensing arm or lever 41 of the dispenser to restrict movement thereof and prevent dispensing. The locking element is actuable when an authorised user is identified by a user identifying device thereby to disengage the dispensing arm or lever of the dispenser to permit dispensing of the beverage. The locking device is provided with electronic communication means for communicating with a processor which receives and processes data from a product registration device. The locking device further comprises a plurality of switches 92, 91 which are opened or closed in response to movement of the arm or lever of the dispenser and wherein the opening and closing of the switches generates signals which are transmitted via the electronic communication means to the processor and which indicate the volume of spirits dispensed. Other aspects relate to a trays supporting beverages with weighing means which detect removal of the beverage and apparatuses for controlling stock deliver and inventory control.
Patent GB-2529158-A (GB)
Title: Turbine blade coupling
Inventor: ROWLANDSON BRETT
IPC: F03B3/12
Filed: 2014-08-11
Abstract: A turbine blade root to hub coupling comprising an adapter plate 11 with two distinct regions, a root connector region 13 and a hub connector region 12, the root connector region being radially outward of the hub connector region. The blade root (7, fig. 4) and/or the hub interface may have a circular cross-section, the latter preferably comprising a pitch bearing (14, fig. 4) or a plain hub (2, fig. 4). The adapter plate may be made of metal or a composite material, its thickness preferably being 40-1000 mm. Optionally, the adapter plate has a circular cross-section, i.e. it is shaped like a ring or disc, in which case it may have circumferentially spaced openings in both regions, matching the spacing of bolts (10, fig. 4) in the root and hub interface. T-bolts or bolts mounted in adhesive-bonded bushes may be used to fasten the plate to the root and/or the hub. In addition, adhesive may be used for fixing the plate to the blade root.
Patent GB-2529210-A (GB)
Title: Improved wave energy converter
Inventor: GREGORY BRUCE
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2014-08-13
Abstract: A wave energy converter comprises a submerged float 10 that reacts directly with the seabed 11 and is arranged to react to heave and surge vectors of wave energy and to take off power in said vectors, the float comprising means to vary dynamically its natural period of oscillation over the range that characterises energetic ocean swell. The converter may comprise an axi-symmetric arrangement of tethers 19 fixed by anchoring means 13 to the seabed, arranged to drive oscillating shafts (22, figure 2b) within said float and held under steady state tension by tensioning means. Means for varying dynamically the depth of submersion of the float may comprise a mooring line 12 connecting the float to the seabed by anchoring means with the length of the mooring line being varied by a lower locking winch 14, the mooring line comprising at least one elastically extensible section. The period of oscillation may be varied by locking an unlocking at least one body to the float or by trapping and releasing water (55, figure 5a) within an inertial trap (50) fixed to the float. Also disclosed is a method of operating a wave energy converter.
Patent GB-2531774-A (GB)
Title: Video data transmission method in a multi-source display system
Inventor: LIONEL TOCZE
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2014-10-30
Abstract: A method of controlling communication of image data comprising of at least part of a first image from a first image source, comprises: determining an available communication resource for communicating at least part of first image from the first source to a target device; obtaining a composite image arrangement, comprising the at least part of the first image and at least part of at least one other image obtained from a source other than the first image source (e.g. from wireless sources 115-1 to 115-5, Figure 1); determining a data rate adaptation for communicating, based on the available communication resource and composite image arrangement. The composite arrangement is such that at least one portion of the first image does not form part of the composite image; determining the data rate adaptation comprises reducing (e.g. removing) the image data corresponding to a first image portion not forming part of the composite image. When part of a source image is overlapped by another, the overlapped part is under-sampled or eliminated, reducing image data. Arrangement of the composite image may be by user interface (GUI). Reducing colour sampling, resolution or image quality may be used.
Patent GB-2521270-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system for a vehicle
Inventor: KAUSHIK KARAN
IPC: F16D65/827
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: A cooling system 10 cooling at least one braking device 12 of a vehicle, the cooling system 10 comprising: at least one intake pipe 26 guiding air to an internal combustion engine 16 of the vehicle; at least one compressor 36 arranged in the intake pipe 26; at least one cooling device 48 to cool the compressed air; and at least one duct element 50 configured to guide the compressed air to the braking device 12 to cool the vehicle brakes 12. The brake device 12, may be a brake drum 14 and may have an air outlet 68 with a filter 70 therein. A nozzle 72 may taper in the direction of the airflow. First and second valves 58 & 62 may adjust the airflow.
Patent GB-2533818-A (GB)
Title: Mobile bridge apparatus
Inventor: IAN EDWARD TOTHILL
IPC: G01B11/16
Filed: 2015-01-05
Abstract: The mobile bridge 2 apparatus comprises a number of bridge modules 6, 4 and a number of sensors 10 for sensing a deformation of the one or more mobile modules. There may be several modules each with a sensor or sensors located in different places. The bridge modules may include ramps and inter ramp modules. The sensors may be arranged to transmit deformation information. The deformation information may include timing information. The sensor may be bonded as part of a non destructive reinforcement of the module. The sensor may be battery powered.
Patent GB-2533439-A (GB)
Title: A Luminous Rotating Shaft Of Toilet Seat Cover
Inventor: SHAOJIE SHI
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2015-04-13
Abstract: The invention provides a luminous rotating shaft of toilet seat cover, which comprises a shaft sleeve 20 with two ends, each end being pivotably joined to the toilet seat cover 001. The shaft also comprises a detachable luminous unit 40 assembled therein, with front and rear light sources (41, 42, Fig 4) and a battery module (43, Fig 2) to supply power to the light sources. The shaft sleeve includes a front window 22 corresponding to the front light source, and a rear window 24 corresponding to the rear light source. The front light source provides light to the toilet (Fig 7), and the rear light source provides light to the toilet water tank or the wall (Fig 6). The luminous unit further comprises two photo-sensors (44, Fig 5) to collect light at the front and rear sides of the shaft sleeve. If two photo-sensors collect no light simultaneously, the front light source and the rear light source start up. Further defined is a luminous rotating shaft characterised by front and rear baseboards.
Patent GB-2538720-A (GB)
Title: An online game having a computerized recommender system for delivering personal recommendations
Inventor: SAMUEL CLAUDE KERRIEN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: Online game system 110 for providing recommendations in an online game to a single user of a plurality of users 200 of the online game. The game system 110 is configured to compare a ranked list of recommendations for a single user with a set of recommendations for a plurality of users 200, and to provide a recommendation based on the two sets. The ranked list of recommendations for the single user can be based on recent activity of the user or predicted impact within the game. The game may be a massively multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG). A method of providing recommendations to the single user of a plurality of online game users 200 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2544990-A (GB)
Title: Joist hanger
Inventor: SCOTT MCANDREW
IPC: E04B5/12
Filed: 2015-12-02
Abstract: The joist hanger comprises a support bracket 12 which itself comprises a base portion 14 and two parallel side portions 16 that extend upwards from opposite ends of the base portion. A resilient portion 22 has a first end 24 connected to one of the side portions and protrudes towards the opposite side portion. There may be a pair of resilient portions located on opposite side walls which may comprise substantially straight members that form an angle of less than 90 degrees with the plan of the side portion. The resilient portions may contain an aperture and be formed from a punched portion of the respective side portion. The joist hanger may also comprise at least one top flange portion, adjoining at least one of said two side portions at a longitudinal edge with at least one of the side portions adapted to abut a face-fixing surface.
Patent GB-2532151-A (GB)
Title: Method and devices for writing an identifier to a tire pressure monitoring sensor
Inventor: MATTHEW D MCINTYRE
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2014-07-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems and devices for integration of a tire pressure monitoring sensor (12) with a tire pressure monitoring system (14) of a vehicle (16). In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of integrating one or more tire pressure monitoring sensors (12) with a tire pressure monitoring system (14) of a vehicle (16). The method includes transmitting an identifier from a configuration tool (18) to a first tire pressure monitoring sensor (12'), wherein the first tire pressure monitoring sensor (12') records the identifier on a memory device (24).
Patent GB-2537258-A (GB)
Title: Surface actuated downhole adjustable mud motor
Inventor: ANAND BHAGWAT KEDARE
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2013-12-23
Abstract: A downhole tool having a mechanically adjustable bend angle from the surface and method for actuation of the tool. The tool includes a knuckled joint between upper and lower housing assemblies and tapered setting ring upon which the lower housing assembly bears. As the setting ring is rotated with respect to the upper housing assembly, the lower assembly is tilted. A spline sub for connection to a drill string is included, which, upon a certain weigh on bit, axially moves within the tool housing to engage the tapered setting ring and force shoes radially outward to engage the formation and hold the tool stationary. The drill string is then rotated to rotate the setting ring, and thereby alter the tool bend angle. Toggles hold the setting ring fixed to the upper housing to maintain a given bend angle during drilling operations.
Patent GB-2538174-A (GB)
Title: Water boiler
Inventor: ANDREW RICHARD JACKSON
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2016-06-03
Abstract: A water boiler with a heating element 2 for heating water in a tank 1. An inlet valve controls the flow of water through the inlet 3 into the tank. An outlet valve controls the flow of water through the outlet 4 out of the tank. Sensing means monitor a parameter related to the water. A controller, linked to the sensing means, determines a dispensing rate of water from the tank using the sensing means, and automatically maintains the water in the tank at a first level, when the dispensing rate is at or below a first predetermined rate, and at a second higher level, when the dispensing rate is at or above a second predetermined rate. Optionally the sensing means comprises a float, a pressure sensor, a weight sensor, an optical sensor or one or more proximity sensors. Optionally, there is further provided a level sensor 5 that may have a plurality of spaced apart electrically conductive probes, 5a, 5b, 5c. One of the probes 5a may be provided at the first level and a second of the probes 5b may be provided at the second level.
Patent GB-2535959-A (GB)
Title: Folding blade wind turbine
Inventor: JOHN PITRE
IPC: F03D7/04
Filed: 2014-12-03
Abstract: A wind turbine is provided. The turbine includes a support having an axis of rotation, a generator, a plurality of blades rotatably mounted on the support about the axis of rotation, the 5 blades being moveable between a retracted position generally parallel with the axis of rotation and a fully deployed position generally perpendicular with the axis of rotation, the blades being connected to the generator such that rotation of the blades in a direction induced by wind causes the generator to produce electricity, and the provision of electricity to the generator rotates the blades, and a controller connected to the generator and configured to deliver a flow of current to 10 the generator that is sufficient to move the blades from the retracted position toward the fully deployed position and insufficient to move the blades all the way to the fully deployed position.
Patent GB-2552007-A (GB)
Title: Horseshoe and method of manufacturing a horseshoe
Inventor: Paul Mortlock
IPC: A01L1/02
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: A horseshoe 1 comprising a hoof-engaging face 2, a ground-engaging face 3 and at least one closed space 41, 51 between the hoof-engaging face and the ground-engaging face. The closed space may be less than 50% of the total volume of the horseshoe, extend around at least 50% of the circumference of the horseshoe and may be formed as a plurality of closed cells. Slots for receiving securing nails and a solid toe region may be provided. The horse shoe may be metallic and constructed via 3D printing.
Patent GB-2537559-A (GB)
Title: Tilt wing aerial vehicle
Inventor: THOMAS S TIGHE
IPC: B64C39/02
Filed: 2015-02-03
Abstract: A multi-engine aircraft is disclosed which is convertible from horizontal flight mode to a vertical flight mode. The aircraft comprises an aircraft fuselage defining a fuselage longitudinal axis, and the first and second wing attached to the fuselage. Each wing defines first and second wing segments. The first segments are translatable about the fuselage longitudinal axis, from a horizontal mode position adjacent the second wing segments to vertical fight mode wherein the first wing segment are substantially offset from the second wing segments. An aircraft propulsion unit is attached to each of the first and second wing segments. The propulsion units attached to a common wing being disposed in substantial axial alignment when the aircraft operates in a horizontal flight mode, and being substantially offset when the aircraft operates in a vertical flight mode. A senor unit is connected to a forward portion of the fuselage.